Read Theory - Progress

Today LS2 have been making the graph that shows our Read Theory Progress. We have shown the progress from 2017 and 2018. From the start of the year I started on grade 6. Currently I am at grade 8. This has been a big improvement.

Why Do People Build Bridges

Why do we build bridges?

Bridges help us today all over the world for specific reasons. Bikes, cars and skateboards use bridges to make transport faster and easier. Bridges are built to get from point A across to point B faster and easier.

Unfortunately in the past the Tamaki bridge we know today did not exist in the 18th century. Thus crossing the river was peoples only choice to get to their destination. Taking punts or boats were the only common choices to get across faster and easier. Although sometimes there was a consequence to crossing. People would drown in the process of getting across. This made the river very dangerous to some people, it was so common that drowning was called the New Zealand disease.

In the 19th century in 1865 the first bridge was built and was the start of fast transport. Currently taking a bridge is fast transport for most of us. But again traveling back in time people had to pay to cross the Tamaki bridge in the 19th century. This also was the start for dry transport.

It’s easier to see the truth on why people build bridges now. The point was that it could save lives, faster transport and for boats to cross the river. There's much more than just the view from a bridge or just crossing it.

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HIIT

Today was the last week for HITT (High Intense Interval Training) program. For the last 15 weeks we have been doing HIIT twice every week, we have had lots of rotations through the exercises and found our favorites. This training program is for us to increase our heart rate by Pau te hau which in Maori means getting puffed. The 4 exercises we did was tap steps, push ups, star jumps and sit ups. For these rotations we did the 4 sets of each. We also had 20 seconds to do each exercise. We got an extra 10 seconds for a little brake to regain our energy.

Two Day Wonder

Winter :  When I wake up in winter im in a mood not well no smiles and always freezing. I walk to school feeling deserted, the street is so muted it's like everyone moved out. When I walk to school I drag my shoes scraping my the ground leaving a long trail. The gate steps aside and lets us in.

Summer : When I wake up in summer its a beautiful day, flowers are blooming birds are chirping and  on days like this everyone’s outside and having a blast. The school gates welcome you in, and all you hear is laughter. When the bell rings no one rushes to class.

Today we have been writing our own version of Two day wonder by David Hill. We read this poem to under stand how to use juxtaposition and the two differences of having a good day and a bad one. Our version of this poem was describing our day walking to school in winter and summer.

Age Problem

Today me and Affonso have been working on a DLO that explains how to solve this question. Our question was : Malcolm was 3 times the age of

Peter but was 4 years younger than Jack. Jack was 10 years older than craig, who was 4 times the age of Richard, Richard is 15. How old is everyone else? These were the answers we came up with.

How is Chinese new year celebrated?

How is Chinese new year celebrated?

As you may know or not know Chinese new year is defined as an ancient and recognizable Chinese celebration that is celebrated around the world. This celebration starts with a new moon and end with a full moon. Furthermore, Chinese new year starts on the 16th of February on Friday and goes on for 15 day. Although, on the 15th day there is a special celebration called the Lantern festival. Did you know that Chinese people make really delicious food which has a amazing background to it?

Food in Chinese is important to their culture. In addition to all the food people eat like egg roll, noodles and shrimp it has a meaning to it. In my view of this, egg roll symbolises the wealth for the coming year and also represents happiness. Noodles is an essential meal to the Chinese culture. Did you know that noodles should not be cut because it represents health for a long life. Shrimps is a delicious dish which symbolises happiness to people. Not many people know that there are 12 animals that represent each year in Chinese new year.  

These 12 animals which are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. They all represent a year. This year is the year of the Dog and its element is earth. The dog represents loyalty and honesty. The year of the dog include 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 and the next one will be in 12 years time. Meanwhile there a decorations of dogs all over the world. There is even decoration at the bottom of the Auckland Sky Tower. Did you know that on the last day of Chinese new year people like to celebrate their New year by having a lantern festival.

This lantern festival is celebrated on the 15th day of Chinese new year. They celebrate this festival by lighting lanterns which glow in the dark. The lantern festival gives good luck and long life to all people around the world. One reason why people celebrate lantern festival is to give respect and attention for the people who pass away in the Chinese culture. Children all around the world celebrate by holding a lantern each and having a parade on the streets with families and friends. This amazing event happens all around world and is well-known.

Finally I have come to an end. Chinese new year is a special and popular celebration. This is a time where families and friends gather together and celebrate this event. Chinese new year has been around for a long time and has been an amazing event. Did you know that the phra se Kung Hei Fat Choi means Happy new year? I believe that Chinese new year will last for a very long time and kids in the future will enjoy this entertaining celebration. Hung Hei Fat Choi everyone.